Direct potable reuse (DPR) eliminates the environmental buffer stage from IPR, saving time, money, and energy. In some instances, water is delivered directly to taps. This is not as uncommon as you might think as, if you live in one of these states, there's already recycled sewage in your drinking water.
Drinking water that has recently been sewage swirling down your shower drain, kitchen sink, or toilet bowl may seem quite disgusting. But experts claim it is nothing to be alarmed about, and it might soon arrive in your state or city.
Direct potable reuse, or DPR, is a technique for reusing water in which highly treated sewage water is nearly immediately sent to a drinking water system for distribution to populations. Texas has legalized it, and Arizona has legalized it on a case-by-case basis. Several other states, including California, Colorado, and Florida, are drafting legislation to legalize it as well.
According to experts, the water generated by DPR satisfies gover...